Frank O'Connor (rugby league) explained

Frank O'Connor
Fullname:Francis Arthur O'Connor
Birth Date:25 November 1906
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Club1:South Sydney
Year1start:1927
Year1end:37
Appearances1:72
Tries1:14
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:42
Teama:Australia
Yearastart:1932
Yearaend:33
Appearancesa:4
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:3
Teamb:New South Wales
Yearbstart:1930
Yearbend:34
Appearancesb:15
Triesb:1
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:3
Teamc:NSW City
Yearcstart:1931
Yearcend:34
Appearancesc:3
Triesc:1
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:3
Teamd:Metropolis
Yeardstart:1930
Yeardend:32
Appearancesd:2
Triesd:1
Goalsd:0
Fieldgoalsd:0
Pointsd:3
Coachteam1:Eastern Suburbs
Coachyear1start:1955
Coachyear1end:56
Coachgames1:36
Coachwins1:13
Coachdraws1:2
Coachlosses1:21
Updated:3 April 2021
Source:[1]

Francis Arthur O'Connor (1906-1964) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s and represented his state and country. He was a triple premiership winner with South Sydney.

Playing career

South Sydney

O'Connor was a champion forward who played for South Sydney for ten seasons between 1927 and 1937. O'Connor was a member of the champion Souths teams of the late 1920s and 1930s. He partnered his older brother Alf O'Connor in the winning 1929 Grand Final team, and played in two more winning grand finals - the 1931 Grand Final and the 1932 Grand Final.

Representative

O'Connor was also a representative player for New South Wales, playing fifteen times for the Blues between 1930 and 1934. He also represented Australia, making his Test debut in the 2nd Test against England in Brisbane in 1932. O'Connor also toured with the 1933-34 Kangaroos, playing in the first two Tests against England.[2] He is listed on the Australian Players Register as Kangaroo No. 173.[3] [4]

Death

O'Connor died on 23 August 1964, aged 57.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Frank O'Connor - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995.
  3. ARL Annual Report 2005, page 53
  4. Web site: A Look Back At Premiership Success. www.rabbitohs.com.au. October 2016.
  5. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 25/8/1964